Bed-bottom.



PATBNTED 1350.11, 1906. w. M.- enosz. Y

BED BOTTDM. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 30. 1906.

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WILLIAM M. GROSE, OF KENOSHA. VVISCONSIN,-ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALE TO MORGAN GAFFNEY, OF KENOSHA', WISCONSIN".

BED-BOTTOM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 11, 1906.

Application filed March 30,1906. Serial No. 308,959.

citizen of the United States, residing at Kenosha, in the county of Kenosha and State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and useful Bed-Bottom, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to bed or couch fabrics for use in 'the formation of thebottoms thereof; and the object of the invention is to rovide an elastic fabric of this character ormed of a novel arrangement of wires and springs, none of said wires being weakened at any point between their ends by eyes or coils, such as are ordinarily employed in fabrics of this character.

The invention consists of a frame on the ends of which are disposed helical springs connected by straight wires. Interposed between these Wires are intermediate wires which are zigzagged and are movably connected to the straight wires by clasps provided for that purpose. The ends of these intermediate wires are fastened to the springs.

The invention also consists of certain other novel features of construction and combinations of parts, which will be hereinafter more fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings is shown the preferred form of the invention.

In said drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view, and Fig. 2 is a transverse section.

Referring to the figures by numerals of reference, 1 1 are side rails connected at their ends by cross-wires 2, provided with upstanding flanges, in which are disposed a' ertures 3. Each aperture receives the hoo ed end 4 of a helical spring 5, provided at its other end with a downwardly-extending hook 6. The springs upon the two end rails 2 are connected by straight wires 7, having eyes '8 at their ends which engage the hooks 6 and hold the springs constantly under tension. Intermediate wires 9 are interposed between the wires 7 and are zigzagged from end to end, their angles 10 being loosely connected to the adjoining wires 7 by means of broad metal.

clasps 11, each formed of a strip of metal having downwardly-extending hooks 12 at its ends, which embrace the wires and prevent them from becoming displaced. The

ends of the intermediate wires have eyes 13, which engage the hooks 6; but between these ends said wires are absolutely free of loops or eyes of any form. Where the intermediate wires are bent, they are engaged by broad clasps, and said wires are therefore not weakened to any extent, and as a result the entire fabric is of the same strength as though it were formed only of straight wires.

Considerable importance is attached to the fact that no intermediate eyes or loops are formed by the wires 9, because such a con struction tends to weaken the wires and lessen the durability of the fabric.

Althougy I have shown and described the use of broad metal clasps for the purpose of binding wires together at points between their ends, it is to be understood that, if preierred, wire clasps may be substituted there- What is claimed is 1. The combination with a frame having springs connected to the ends thereof of straight parallel wires interposed between and connected at their ends to the springs, zigzag intermediate wires interposed between the straight wires and connected at their ends to the springs, and clasps mounted upon the straight wires and having hooked ends engaging the angle portions of the intermediate wlres.

2. The combination with a frame having springs connected to the ends thereof; of straight parallel wires interposed between and connected at their ends to the springs, zigzag intermediate wires interposed between the straight wires and connected at their ends to the springs, and clasps mounted upon the straight wires and each having a hook engaging the angle portion of one of the intermediate wires.

3. The combination with a frame having upstanding end rails, helical springs engaging the end rails and having downwardlyextending hooks; of straight wires interposed between the springs and terminatingin eyes engaging the hooks, zigzag intermediate wires interposed between the straight wires and having eyes at their ends engaging the hooks, and clas ,s mounted upon the straight wires and each aving a hooked end engaging he angle portion of an intermediate wire.

5 and engaging the angle portions of the intermediate wires.

In testimonyithat I elairnlthe foregoinglas my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM M. GROSE.

Witnesses:

J. H. CANTWELL, Jr., GUs JAo0B. 

